Weekly Pewsheet Service Details and Notices
Christ the King
Sunday 23 November 2014
St Peter Brooke
Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Parish Communion 6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine
11:00am Holy Communion
Ashwell
11:00am Holy Communion
Teigh
9:00am Holy Communion
Market Overton
9:00am Holy Communion
Langham Braunston Brooke
11:00am Holy Communion 4:00pm Church@4 – Royal Banquet (in the Village Hall) 8:00am Holy Communion
Hambleton 9:15am Holy Communion (CW Trad) Egleton
No service
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Oakham Team Clergy Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani Team Rector (Oakham) 01572 722108 lee@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Janet Tebby Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton) 01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Hildred Crowther Assistant Priest 01572 767779 hildred@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Dr Dominic Coad Curate 01572 770024 dominic@oakhamteam.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 alan@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk Ms Robin Robson Reader – 01572 757404 robin@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 gail@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Madeleine Morris Pastoral Assistant – 01572 868418 madeleine@oakhamteam.org.uk
Director of Music Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 kevin@oakhamteam.org.uk
Oakham Team Office Mrs Janine Weaver Team Administrator 01572 724007 office@oakhamteam.org.uk The Team Office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am- 1pm, Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices for inclusion in the pew sheet should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or delivered to the office by Wednesday at 11 am.
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Collect Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading – Ezekiel 34.11-16,20-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord GOD. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the LORD, have spoken.
Second Reading – Ephesians 1.15-23* I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what
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is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Gospel – Matthew 25.31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Then he will say to those at his left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?” Then he will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’
Post Communion Prayer Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Today 6:30pm – CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Oakham Market Place With carols around the tree.
This Week TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER GOOD NEWS VAN CANCELLED We apologise that due to unforeseen circumstances the Good News Van has been cancelled this week.
WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER FRIENDS’ OUTING TO ROCKINGHAM CASTLE A truly Victorian Christmas – Christmas turkey lunch with all the trimmings (vegetarian option), desert, tea/coffee. Followed by a costumed guided tour telling tales of festivities from a bygone era. Cost £24. Details and invitation on table by South Door. Beryl Kirtland. 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Form 3 Music Award Holders Mendelssohn Lift thine eyes (Elijah) Vivaldi Domine Deus (Gloria) arr. Alan Smith Two Folksongs
A walk of approximately 5 miles, with lunch at the Old Plough afterwards. New walkers always welcome, just turn up suitably attired. Group contact Dennis Corton 722272.
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY VISUAL ARTS GROUP All Saints Church Hall, Oakham Temperature – Extreme – Dr John Chilton, Head of Physics Oakham School Non-members welcome (£3 charge).
FRIDAY 28 – SUNDAY 30 NOV CHRISTMAS TREE & CRIB FESTIVAL St Peter & St Paul Langham Live Music will again feature during Saturday and Sunday. If anyone reading this is a musician and would like to play please contact us. The Festival will be open for public viewing on Friday (3:30 to 6pm), Saturday (10am to 6pm) and Sunday (10am to 4pm). On Saturday there will be refreshments in the village hall and also craft stalls. On Sunday there will be light refreshments available in the Church.
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER
THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER
11:00am-3:00pm – BRAUNSTON ADVENT FAYRE Braunston Village Hall Win a luxury Christmas Hamper; Braunston speciality foods and festive fare; All things chocolate; Delicious food all day; Fun and games for all the family; Come and enjoy a fun day out!
10:30am – TEAM WALKING GROUP The Old Plough, Braunston
ST ANDREW’S FISH PIE SUPPER St Andrew Whissendine
7:30pm – HOME GROUP 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham
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SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER
11:00am – TEAM COMMUNION St Andrew Whissendine Including the start of the journey of the travelling cribs.
1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Adam Hebditch trumpet Music to include: Hummel Trumpet Concerto (movts 2 & 3)
6:00pm – ADVENT CAROL SERVICE All Saints Oakham The start of Advent will be marked as usual in a very special way with the Advent Carol Service, an occasion for the whole Team to gather and look forward to the coming of our Saviour in words and music, with the Team Choir Laudamus. If you are interested in joining the choir for this occasion or the Christmas Carol services please talk to Kevin Slingsby for details of practices.
Looking Ahead MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 7:00pm – NSPCC CHRISTMAS CONCERT All Saints Oakham
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 11:00am – WHISSENDINE PRAYER GROUP 25 The Nook, Whissendine For details, pick up a diary from St Andrew’s Whissendine, or phone 01664 474454/474360/474882. 2:00pm – HOSPITAL CAROL SERVICE Rutland Memorial Hospital, Cold Overton Road, Oakham Members of the public are most welcome at the annual Carol Service, which takes place in the day hospital immediately to the right of the main reception.
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THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 10:00pm-12:00pm – ST PETER’S CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING Rose Cottage, Brooke Bring and Buy, Crafts, Cakes, Preserves and Raffle. Coffee and Mince pie/s only £1. Meet your friends for a coffee and mince pie by a roaring log fire and purchase some handmade Christmas gifts. All welcome. 2:30pm-4:30pm – COME & CHAT BEREAVEMENT GROUP Oakham Church Hall For all going through bereavement. You’ll be able to meet others who are also going through the bereavement journey or chat to our volunteers. Clergy & other experienced listeners will also be present. If you think this might suit you, you’ll be most welcome to join us.
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 7:30pm – STAMFORD CONCERT SINGERS -St Andrew Whissendine Please join us for Christmas and much More…with the Stamford Concert Singers at 7:30pm. Tickets £10 to include mulled wine and cake from Hilda and John 01664 474392 or email: handj5@talktalk.net. Proceeds to St Andrews Church
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER
6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Peter & St Paul Langham Joint Carol Service with the Baptists in the Parish Church, with the Team Choir Laudamus.
11:00am – CHRISTINGLE St Mary Ashwell Inspiring childrens service with carols and the lighting of Christingles. Collection in aid of the Childrens Society.
MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 6:00-8:30pm – LATE NIGHT SHOPPING All Saints Oakham Church open for mulled wine and carols. An oasis of peace from shopping!
TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER
4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE All Saints Oakham 4:00pm – CAROL SERVICE Holy Trinity Teigh 5:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Andrew Hambleton
10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE Home of Pamela & Gordon Woods, 3 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham All are welcome.
6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Peter & St Paul Market Overton With the Team Choir Laudamus.
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Edmund Egleton
2:00pm-4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE MAKING All Saints Oakham Come to help make the Christingles and meet new friends, children especially welcome. 7:30pm – RUTLAND CHORAL SOCIETY ‘WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS’ All Saints Oakham Enjoy some seasonal music with audience participation, and a glass of mulled wine! 7:30pm – CHRISTMAS CONCERT St Peter & St Paul Langham Rutland Concert Band Book early to get your tickets!.
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER 7:30pm – OAKHAM TOWN FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS All Saints Oakham With the Team Choir Laudamus.
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 10:30am – SUNDAY SCHOOL NATIVITY TABLEAU All Saints Oakham 4:00pm –CAROL SERVICE St Mary Ashwell Carols for all the family.
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6:00pm –CAROL SERVICE St Andrew Whissendine Traditional Carol Service with the Team Choir Laudamus. 6:00pm –CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT All Saints Braunston Carol Service for the whole village. 6:00pm – TRADITIONAL CANDLELIT CAROL SERVICE St Peter Brooke Afterwards stay for mulled wine and seasonal nibbles.
SATURDAY 3 JANUARY 2:30pm – ANNUAL FAMILY PANTOMIME Key Theatre, Peterborough Jack and the Beanstalk. The tickets are booked – the best seats in the house! Invitations now available from the table near the South Door, from Sunday School Teachers, ASK or ASH leaders or Beryl Kirtland 01572 724103
Please pray for The family and friends of David Reynolds, formerly of Langham, whose funeral took place at Grantham Crematorium on Monday; The family and friends of Kay Robinson, whose funeral took place at Ashwell on Thursday; The Bishop’s Conference this week at Swanwick, attended by our Team clergy and lay ministers. The families of the young people killed in the car crash in Doncaster and other victims of road accidents. The people of Ukraine
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The hostages held by religious extremists and their families and friends; The girls kidnapped in Nigeria and other victims of religious extremism; The victims of the Ebola outbreak and those working to stop it and to develop a vaccine; The people of Hong Kong; Simon Tyler and the MSF team in Burma; The people whose lives are torn apart by war and violence, especially in Syria and Iraq; The Rutland Food Bank; The Drop-in Centre for more people to join the cooking team; Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops; Lee, Janet, Hildred & Dominic, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team; All who are persecuted for their faith, especially in Sudan, CAR, Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North Korea, China, Indonesia, Northern Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt and Pakistan; Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children
Oakham Stewardship Renewal Report – November 2014 Firstly can I say thank you, on your behalf, to John King, Peter Hill and Gordon Woods for all their hard working during this campaign. And then, thank you to all the congregation for the way you have responded. Over 60% of people who have responded so far have increased their giving. (Two thirds of those approached
have responded. If you haven’t let us have your response - please do!) The result is that planned giving will have improved our annual income, after allowing for the tax refund, by £16,000 a year. That’s an increase of 15%, very much in line with the last 2 campaigns. The good news is – that should just about enable us to break even in 2015, despite rising costs. (On the bread line, but maybe the “give us this day our daily bread” line is no bad place to be.) The not so good news is that in 2016 and 2017, with costs continuing to rise, life will be more difficult. Neither does the campaign result give us any scope to put money aside for repairs and improvements - and with the boiler failing again I don’t need to tell you that some repairs are becoming urgent. So thank you, and keep on thinking about the stewardship of all your resources. David Pattinson.
Give As You Live We would like to share with you a new way you can support the church - at no extra cost to you. It's called Give as you Live, and all you have to do is shop online with your favourite stores, just like you already do. Give as you Live brings together thousands of retailers that have signed up to donate to our church a percentage of every online purchase you make. Just by shopping online with stores including John Lewis, Amazon and Expedia, you could raise money for your local church, without adding to the cost of the shopping. It is easy to sign up – go to http://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/ allsaintsoakham and support us every
time you fill your basket (donations will be credited to your own church). If you have any problems, please speak to Beryl Kirtland or Kevin Slingsby.
Foodbank Christmas Hampers Sponsor a Hamper for £15. Rutland Foodbank will be giving Christmas Hampers to those who will struggle to buy the extra food items that make Christmas a treat. For this project we are asking for donations of cash, rather than food. £15 will sponsor one hamper. If you can help, please give your donation to Revd Dominic Coad – please make cheques payable to Rutland Foodbank.
Fairtrade for Christmas I now have copies of the new catalogue with all the usual lovely selection of cards, gifts and foods on offer. I will be taking orders up to the end of November. If you would like to place an order please either speak to me after a Sunday morning service at Oakham or ring me on 722729. In previous years you have been very generous supporting the work of Traidcraft at this time of year - please help to make this year a good one too! Thank you. Denise.
Posada Travelling cribs will be setting out on their journeys on Advent Sunday (30 November) in a number of churches in the Team, and they will all start at the Team Service at Whissendine at 11am
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Services During The Week Monday 24 Nov
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham
Tuesday 25 Nov
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 26 Nov 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A 10:30 Holy Communion Ashwell
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham 05:30 Meditation J&A
Thursday 27 Nov
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:30 Little Angels Market Overton
Friday 28 Nov
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 12:30 Village Prayers Braunston 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham
Services Next Sunday – 30 November (First Sunday of Advent / Andrew the Apostle) Oakham
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Whissendine Hambleton
11:00 Team Holy Communion 09:15 Patronal Holy Communion (CW Trad)
06:00 Team Advent Carol Service
No other services in the Team
Next Week’s Readings at Holy Communion Advent 1: Isaiah 64.1-9; 1 Corinthians 1.3-9; Mark 13.24-37 St Andrew: Isaiah 52.7-10; Romans 10.12-18; Matthew 4.18-22
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